rosieseattle

rosieseattle RN

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  1. NM license renewal help!

    rosieseattle replied to karleon's topic in General Nursing

    I've had the same problem. I have had a New Mexico license for a long time and actually walked into the board of nursing, got a receipt for my renewal and was told that they only post online for...

  2. Montana RN Salary

    rosieseattle replied to INDY98's topic in General Nursing

    If you google around long enough, you will see the the CEO of Kalispell Hospital has a salary of almost half a million dollars a year. Does that answer your question? She makes more than most of the...

  3. How would you handle this?

    rosieseattle replied to labbio's topic in General Nursing

    I would say, "I'll leave you alone, but I'd like to grab my lunch and try to find a place to sit down and eat.....space is tight and my lunchbreak time is

  4. Looking for feedback- St. Clare's in Lakewood

    rosieseattle replied to JFRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I worked in the ER at St. Clare's in 2004. I had a 12 week summer assignment there through an agency. It's a very busy ER with your normal stuff coming through. Of all the emergency rooms I've...

  5. pay rate hell..

    rosieseattle replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Travel

    Not totally defending the travel agencies, but you need to understand that it would benefit you to learn the truth about the pay the way that the agencies explain it. First off, any time that you...

  6. Boosting Morale in the ER

    rosieseattle replied to 1sttimetraveler's topic in Emergency

    How many years have you been an RN? You will find as you gain years of experience, what is valuable/not valuable for morale....especially in the ER. Sometimes the most qualified charge nurses do not...

  7. Nurse-Writers

    rosieseattle replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm sending you a PM......be sure to

  8. Rules for the ER (long)

    rosieseattle replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    You bet it's over. Take it from someone who has almost died twice in the ER, primarily by being blown off by the RN in the

  9. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    rosieseattle replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    Julie, A mistake was made, there is not need for continued shame and guilt. Everything is going to work out with time. Be kind to yourself, forgive yourself and with each day that goes by, find...

  10. Rules for the ER (long)

    rosieseattle replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I think perhaps we should also remember that if it were not for our patients, we wouldn't have a job. I also think that some of you might feel somewhat different if you ended up being the patient in...

  11. ACLS Class

    rosieseattle replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine at ARMC (Albuquerque Regional Hospital) formerly St. Joe's. They hold classes frequently and are quick to get you in and out! Good

  12. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    rosieseattle replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to work when you're ill and think that you'll be able to leave early if you get really sick. Never put your job before your faith/family. Never connect a contaminted IV tubing connector to the...

  13. Not feeling to good about a co-worker

    rosieseattle replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

    If you have to work with her, and you have to keep your job, try saying this the next time she yells: "It does not matter who you think you are, but nothing warrants you verbally abusing me". Then,...

  14. Am I the only one to feel this way?

    rosieseattle replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    One thing you might learn first and foremost in nursing is that your value does not revolve around being overweight, unkept or with a child from a loser. That may be your circumstances at this time,...

  15. Slandered at work by another nurse...need advice asap

    rosieseattle posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a seasoned nurse (22 years) and took an assignment through an agency to work at a small hospital in Labor and Delivery. Have been working here off and on all summer long. Well, lately the night...

  16. Slandered at work by another nurse...need advice asap

    rosieseattle replied to rosieseattle's topic in General Nursing

    thank you all for your concern and advice. I ended up writing the whole mess up and giving it to the DON, under the direction of the OB nurse manager. Come to find out, *Amy has said even more...

  17. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    rosieseattle replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    40 y/o male, winter time...comes to the ER triage nurse wanting to be seen. States, "When I get cold, my nipples get

  18. Thinking of quiting after 2 years

    rosieseattle replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My advice to you is: Go to work at the mother hospital and tell them that you want to work PD in the Rehab unit.....if you can't beat em....join

  19. It seems asif this year my life has been flushed down the toilet.

    rosieseattle replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Don't allow somebody else to steal your dream. Chances are, you will outlast that person at your job anyway. Take your mind off of the problem and put in on your dream of becoming a nurse and why...

  20. Horrible breach of personal confidentiality!

    rosieseattle replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Where does the laboratory employee get off at releasing your information to begin with? The problem is not your friend making the phone call, the problem is the response she got from the facility...

  21. laboring on the back question, & epidural slowing labor?

    rosieseattle replied to mitchsmom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes! I can't tell you for how many years I've seen it work sooo well to have a laboring patient in a completely flat position (for a while) during pushing. It works very well, and helps the head to...

  22. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    rosieseattle replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation one time years ago in Texas. I was an agency nurse, put in charge of a hectic med/surg floor as the only RN with an LPN to split the patient load with me. I documented...

  23. Flight nursing requirements

    rosieseattle replied to nikkitd's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi, I think a lot of times it depends on what you choose to apply for. For example, I know some flight nurses that work for hospitals in New Mexico that had minimal experience/training. After you...